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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
Asthma: New Practice Leaflet
Our friends in the Scottish Respiratory Pharmacy specialist interest group have created a really helpful, short leaflet to support patients' understanding of their treatment in plain, easy-to-understand terms.
Women’s Health Champion Lunchtime Seminar
A Public Health Approach to Women, Contraception and Abortion
Crafting the Perfect Swing for Charity
As the countdown begins for Community Pharmacy Scotland's 10th Annual Charity Golf Day, we're excited to pull back the curtain and share a sneak peek into the behind-the-scenes hustle and bustle of putting together this extraordinary event.
Action Required: NES Foundation Year 2025/26
Please find below a message from our colleagues at NES, who are preparing to begin the recruitment for 2025/26 Foundation Year (Pre-reg) pharmacists.
NHS Scotland's SWAN Connection Upgrade
NHS Scotland, in collaboration with BT, is set to enhance the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), benefiting over 6,000 sites, including pharmacies.
Swing for a Cause
Community Pharmacy Scotland is thrilled to invite you to its 10th Annual Charity Golf Day, taking place on Friday, 17 May 2024, at the exquisite Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort.
Expanding Access to Naloxone Supplies Consultation Response
Following years of extensive engagement, this consultation now seeks to further expand the list of individuals and services that can supply take-home Naloxone as well as introducing new reporting requirements
Courier Collection - Tuesday, 20th February
It’s that time again, your next prescription collection date is Tuesday, 20th February.
Final Update: Pharmacy Supervision Consultation
We are now in the final two weeks before the DHSC Pharmacy Supervision consultation closes, and now is the time to get those all-important consultation responses submitted!
Safe Spaces / Ask for ANI Schemes
Many of our members have signed up to provide a safe space and crisis response for those suffering from domestic abuse
Volunteers for Pharmacy Menopause Digital Development
CPS is looking into digitally developing services that can be used to support patients in the area of Womens Health, in this instance, Menopause.
HIS Standards for Gender Identity Healthcare Services
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is seeking input on draft standards for gender identity healthcare services, mentioning community pharmacies and primary care services
Naloxone Service Good News Stories Needed
Have you utilised the national Naloxone Service within your community pharmacy? Perhaps you have managed to help someone in need by supplying a Naloxone kit in an emergency?
Pharmacy Supervision Consultation Ask Me Anything AMA Recording
Community Pharmacy Scotland's (CPS) Pharmacy Supervision Consultation Ask Me Anything hosted by Policy & Development Pharmacist Adam Osprey and Policy and PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott.
Naloxone Support Material and Information
A poster for use within the dispensary (not for display to the public) with instructions as to how to use the pre-filled disposable Naloxone intra-muscular injection will arrive in the post to your pharmacies, in the coming three weeks.
PCA(P)(2024)01 - Discontinuation of Print Copies of BNF & BNFC
This Circular advises NHS Boards and healthcare professionals that print copies of the British National Formulary (BNF) and BNF for Children (BNFC) will no longer be provided
Public Health Scotland: Drug Tariff Pages
There’s a 10 minute survey where you can give your views on ways to improve the production, organisation and delivery of the information.
GatewayC - Early Cancer Diagnosis Resource
A free early cancer diagnosis resource for primary care professional.
Community Pharmacy NHS PGDs - Review and Expiry Dates
There are currently review dates on some of the NHS PGDs in your NHS Boards. Please note that review dates are not expiry dates on the PGD; they are a note of the time window from which the review will take place.